# CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security vs ScoutSuite

| Attribute | CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security | ScoutSuite |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 69.8 (25% (low)) | 42.7 (42% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 4 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 7,800 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A unified cloud security platform combining agent-based and agentless monitoring for real-time threat detection, AI-powered investigation, and automated response across multi-cloud environments, backed by intelligence on hundreds of adversaries. | - |
| features.capabilities | `{"cspm":true,"cwpp":true,"cloud_coverage":"AWS, Azure, GCP","agentless_scanning":true,"runtime_protection":true}` | `{"cspm":true,"kspm":true,"cloud_coverage":"AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud (alpha), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (alpha), Kub","open_core_scanner":true,"agentless_scanning":true}` |
| language.primary | - | Python |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Falcon Free Trial","summary":"Free trial","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"15-day free trial, no credit card required","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Go","summary":"$7.99/device/month","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"device","amount":7.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Security Essentials tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Pro","summary":"$14.99/device/month","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"device","amount":14.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced Protection tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Enterprise","summary":"$19.99/device/month","features":["Next-Gen Antivirus","Device Control","Mobile Device Protection","Firewall Management","Endpoint Detection and Response","Threat Intelligence & Hunting","Identity Protection","IT Hygiene","Next-Gen SIEM","Express Support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"device","amount":19.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced Protection tier with threat hunting partnership","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR","summary":"Contact sales","features":["24/7 expert-led managed detection and response","AI-accelerated threat hunting","Next-Gen Identity Security add-on available","Next-Gen SIEM add-on available","CrowdStrike Breach Prevention Warranty"],"description":"Fully Managed Protection with 24/7 expert-led AI-accelerated managed detection and response","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $7.99/device/month. Free 15-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.crowdstrike.com/en-us/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T12:14:04.648Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":7.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:41.152Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 49 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.14.0","date":"2024-05-10T09:27:44Z","type":"stable","version":"5.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.13.0","date":"2023-07-05T09:13:30Z","type":"stable","version":"5.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.13.0RC2","date":"2023-07-03T13:32:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.13.0RC2"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.13.0-rc1","date":"2023-06-06T09:39:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.13.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.12.0","date":"2022-09-05T08:06:32Z","type":"stable","version":"5.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.12.0-rc1","date":"2022-07-15T11:39:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"5.12.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.11.0","date":"2022-03-10T14:57:05Z","type":"stable","version":"5.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.10.2","date":"2020-12-08T11:20:35Z","type":"stable","version":"5.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.10.1","date":"2020-10-24T10:25:22Z","type":"stable","version":"5.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.10.0","date":"2020-10-01T06:51:02Z","type":"stable","version":"5.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.9.1","date":"2020-07-28T15:35:45Z","type":"stable","version":"5.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.9.0","date":"2020-07-02T09:58:20Z","type":"stable","version":"5.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.8.1","date":"2020-04-02T09:48:03Z","type":"stable","version":"5.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.8.0","date":"2020-03-23T11:30:15Z","type":"stable","version":"5.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.7.0","date":"2020-02-02T19:13:43Z","type":"stable","version":"5.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.6.0","date":"2020-01-10T14:52:32Z","type":"stable","version":"5.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.5.0","date":"2019-11-21T17:59:51Z","type":"stable","version":"5.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.4.0","date":"2019-09-23T11:13:29Z","type":"stable","version":"5.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.3.3","date":"2019-08-21T14:03:33Z","type":"stable","version":"5.3.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/nccgroup/ScoutSuite/releases/tag/5.3.2","date":"2019-08-20T10:46:14Z","type":"stable","version":"5.3.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=scoutsuite&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Cloud Security Software)

| Capability | CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security | ScoutSuite |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Posture** |  |  |
| CSPM (posture / misconfig) | ✓ | ✓ |
| KSPM (Kubernetes posture) | - | ✓ |
| **Workload** |  |  |
| CWPP (workload protection) | ✓ | - |
| **Entitlements** |  |  |
| CIEM (entitlements) | - | - |
| **Data** |  |  |
| DSPM (data posture) | - | - |
| **Pipeline** |  |  |
| IaC / pipeline scanning | - | - |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| Agentless scanning | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Runtime** |  |  |
| Runtime protection | ✓ | - |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Cloud coverage | AWS, Azure, GCP | AWS, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Cloud (alpha), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (alpha), Kub |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Compliance frameworks assessed | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-core scanner available | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:21:22.524Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*